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Saratoga Springs leaders ready for big Belmont boost
Leaders gathered in Saratoga Springs Wednesday morning to paint a clearer picture of how the city is gearing up for next month’s Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. As NewsChannel 13 was first to report, the Belmont Stakes is being run at Saratoga this year due to construction at Belmont Park on Long Island. Plans are already in the works for the race to be run at Saratoga again in 2025.
FIRST ON 13: Saratoga Springs school to close day before Belmont Stakes
The Saratoga Springs City School District has made the decision to close school the day before the Belmont Stakes. School Superintendent Michael Patton tells NewsChannel 13’s Mark Mulholland on Monday afternoon that the school will close on Friday, June 7. This is the second day of the Belmont Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course and one day before the third leg of horse racing’s triple crown at Saratoga.
Six Student-Athletes Sign Collegiate Letters of Intent on Shaker High School's Signing Day
Albany, N.Y. — Wednesday was a very special day at Shaker High School. Six seniors signed their collegiate letters of intent, athletes who are able to keep their dreams alive and compete at the next level. The list of athletes who signed are: Lindsey McCulloch (Lacrosse - The Ohio...
Gerry McNamara builds up Siena Basketball Coaching Staff with Familiar Faces
After a frustrating 2023-24 campaign, the Siena College men's basketball program sought out a change of pace and hired up-and-coming assistant coach Gerry McNamara to be the new head coach heading into next season. As with most new head coaching changes, Coach McNamara was afforded the opportunity to build his own coaching staff and install them to help rebuild the Saints' basketball fortunes in 2024-25. After all, why not work with people you know and trust? I haven't been a coach in the collegiate ranks but have nearly two decades of experience at the high school level as both an assistant and a head coach and I know that good head coaches surround themselves at all times with good assistants.
Whitney Viewing Stand Now Open to Public
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced last week that the Whitney Viewing Stand at the Oklahoma Training Track will open to the public beginning Thursday, April 25. Prior to the start of the summer meet at the Saratoga Race Course on July 11, the Whitney...
Shenendehowa girls flag football knocks Niskayuna from unbeaten ranks
At the conclusion of their game with Niskayuna Wednesday night, Shenendehowa girls flag football head coach Matt Buckheit passionately reminded his team they're capable of beating not just any team in Section II, but in the state. If the Plainsmen continue to perform the way they did in the second half against the Silver Warriors, they may very well be playing at Cortland in early June.
Big Board Sports Athlete of the Week: Kendall Barnhart, Guilderland
Kendall Barnhart is one of the best sprinters in the state of New York. The senior holds 17 school records and recently won the 400 meters race at the Luciano Invitational with a time of 56.84, which is currently the fastest time in the state. The five-time All-American has committed to Boston University. Barnhart is our Big Board Sports Athlete of the Week.
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